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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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What 3D printing-related software runs on Linux? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 4 days ago by Grumpy404@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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So i have a 3D printer, and i have linux on a laptop but im struggling to find good 3D print-related software to use on linux or maybe i havent looked hard enough? Im pretty much a beginner to both linux And 3d printing, also using Ubuntu Mate if that matters on a old thinkpad.

So i need a 3d print slicer/way to print to my printer, i also need a simple 3d modeling software (ive tried blender but found it too hard and heavy for me and my laptop). It would help if all suggested software were open source or something like that.

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[–] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 4 points 4 days ago

For creating models: Blender is tops, openSCAD and Open CAD are good but a lot more technical.

For basic stuff, most slicers have objects and negative connects that you can sculpt I've something functional. I made a basic model last week for a thing I needed only in the slicer.

For slicer software: sometimes 3d printer brands customize a more common software to tune it to the specific machine. I'm a fan of Orca, but Cura and PrusaSlicer are also really good.

All of these are available as FOSS on Linux.